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“Favoritism” or “Favouritism”

Favoritism is predominantly used in American (US) English (en-US) while favouritism is predominantly used in British English (used in UK/AU/NZ) (en-GB).

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Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 3 prefer “favoritism” and 5 prefer “favouritism”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country favoritism favouritism Preference
United States 98 2 “favoritism”
United Kingdom 33 67 “favouritism”
India 47 53 “favouritism”
Philippines 94 6 “favoritism”
Canada 68 32 “favoritism”
Australia 37 63 “favouritism”
Liberia 0 0 Not enough data
Ireland 36 64 “favouritism”
New Zealand 30 70 “favouritism”
Jamaica 0 0 Not enough data
Trinidad & Tobago 0 0 Not enough data
Guyana 0 0 Not enough data
Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“favoritism”

  • …been egalitarian despite parents showing favoritism towards daughters and later-born sons.
  • Contractor favoritism
  • The same pattern of favoritism affected Egypt as well.
  • …have material printed that showed favoritism, typically toward the Whigs.
  • …quarrels and altercations, whether from favoritism or friendship, from envy or…
  • …might award marks based on favoritism or ethnic and religious relationships.
  • …reasons for the media's overwhelming favoritism of Yeltsin was their fear…
  • …crew because of their perceived favoritism.
  • Ingroup favoritism: Group members may feel pressure…
  • …part due to his constant favoritism shown to Riley, who supports…

“favouritism”

  • …reduction of nepotism and political favouritism as means for advancement and…
  • …Lundh, has been accused of favouritism after it was discovered that…
  • Diem had shown strong favouritism towards Catholics and discrimination against…
  • …propelled him to ante post favouritism for the English Derby but…
  • …get what they think is favouritism.
  • Tax professionals called it favouritism and "purely political."
  • …was an act of blatant favouritism and had the effect of…
  • …criticised the emperor for showing favouritism towards Huang Hao and, at…
  • …hand and received subsidies and favouritism from Ottawa.
  • …to all, proscription of none, favouritism to none".

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